Plants and trees in the Boreal Forest include cold-tolerant and fire-adapted conifer trees, deciduous trees, tall shrubs, dwarf shrubs, grasses, and ground species such as ferns, mosses, and lichen. Animals in the Boreal Forest often have short extremities and extra insulation (far or downy feathers) to help them stay warm during the extreme cold. Some migrate to warmer areas during the cold months.
